Big Screen Hack London 2026 Reveals Amazing Filmmakers from Different Countries

Big Screen Hack London 2026 was a great revelation of amazing filmmakers in the fast rising generative AI film industry. And they are among the best filmmakers from different countries in the world.

The highly popular Big Screen Hack London 2026 event took place from 5 October to 16 October 2026. It ran alongside the prestigious British Film Institute (BFI) London Film Festival.

The event featured a 5-day build sprint where independent filmmakers and AI engineers teamed up to write, generate, and edit short cinematic pilots. These creators competed for a massive prize pool valued at over $50,000. The event culminated yesterday, 16 October 2026, with an exclusive shortlist showcase and grand premiere screening on the massive Science Museum IMAX Screen in London.  

More than 340 people came to the IMAX on Friday night to watch the shortlisted films

The premiere global festival circuit and hackathon is designed specifically for AI-native filmmakers and developers. 

486 people joined, in Hackney and online

Within five days, the filmmakers made 

186 films and adverts with 153 posters.

The jury had 30 judges, including Emmy and BAFTA winners casting more than 600 votes

The prize and credit pool worth over USD 50,000

View all the winners on https://www.bigscreenhack.com/winners

View the short films on https://www.bigscreenhack.com/watch

View all the films and posters on https://www.bigscreenhack.com/

The global AI in film market size is valued at $1.97 billion in 2026.

The market is projected to reach $4.6 billion by 2030, expanding at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23.6%.  

World Premiere of "Hope Is a Word" at the Sheffield DocFest, UK on June 11

I am delighted to share that ‘Hope Is a Word’, a documentary feature film on the poets of the Niger Delta, will have its World Premiere at the International First Feature Competition of Sheffield DocFest, UK, on 11th June 2026.

The film tells a powerful story of resistance through self-expression. In Nigeria’s Niger Delta, where decades of oil extraction have devastated communities and the environment, poet and activist Nnimmo Bassey inspires and mentors a new generation of writers to find their voices and speak truth through poetry.

This premiere is particularly meaningful because the project was first presented and nurtured at iREP Doc fest 2025 where its vision immediately connected with our audiences and industry stakeholders. It is a wonderful reminder of the important role our community continues to play in supporting documentary storytelling from Africa.

If you are around Sheffield or can make the trip, please come and celebrate this important milestone with us.

-Femi Odugbemi,
The CEO of Zuri24media

"Hope Is a Word" is a documentary feature film directed by Maria Galliani Dyrvik. 

The film focuses on the Niger Delta, where decades of oil spills and gas flaring have devastated communities. It follows renowned poet and activist Nnimmo Bassey as he gathers a new generation of voices—including his son Ukpono and a young woman named Barinedum—to use poetry as a weapon for environmental change and healing.

Production: Produced by Smau Media in collaboration with Ginko Film and Zuri24 Media, with support from the Norwegian Film Institute.  

Director: Maria Galliani Dyrvik
Production Companies: Smau Media AS, Ginko Film, and Zuri24media (Lagos)
Protagonist: Nnimmo Bassey
Run Time: 82 minutes

Key Themes: 
Climate justice, environmental activism, the Niger Delta oil spills, and resistance through self-expression"

 

Dabyna Poll-Abraham: The Best Rock Music Guitarist in Africa

Dabyna Poll-Abraham:  Son of Rock

The Best Rock Music Guitarist in Africa

@dabynasonofrock is the best rock music guitarist in Africa for over 20 years and still counting. 

A fact that majority of Nigerians don't know. And he is a Nigerian.

He has performed in the United States of America, the United Kingdom and other countries.

He is also amiable, humble and noble. 

A very philosophical musician.

I have had the honour of performing with him in 2002 as he and his band played for the rendition of my song, "Darego! You Are the Most Beautiful Girl in the World" in honour of Agabani Darego, the first Black African Miss World crowned in 2001. 

The live performance was for the graduation day of the students of the Alliance Française at the French Cultural Centre in Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria.

It was an unforgettable night as the girls were screaming as I sang.

Do you know that Daby Poll-Abraham also plays Afrobeats rock music?

- By Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,

Publisher/Editor,
NOLLYWOOD MIRROR® Series,
Nigerians Report Online,
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